Eygalières is Provence for people who've grown tired of Provence tourism. While busloads head to Gordes and Saint-Rémy, this village quietly goes about its business of producing exceptional olive oil, hosting long lunches that stretch into evening, and preserving the kind of French country life that inspired Peter Mayle's books.
Walking through Eygalières feels like discovering a secret. Stone houses with weathered shutters hide courtyards where century-old fig trees drop fruit onto ancient paving stones. The weekly market draws more locals than visitors, and the village café still closes for proper lunch breaks that respect the rhythm of Provençal life.
Our villas in Eygalières understand this unhurried pace. You'll find properties with established gardens where previous owners planted olive groves and lavender fields that bloom in perfect timing. Many feature outdoor kitchens built around wood-fired ovens, wine cellars stocked with local vintages, and terraces positioned to catch both sunrise coffee moments and sunset aperitif hours.
This isn't Instagram Provence - it's the real thing, where conversations happen in broken French mixed with gestures, and where time moves at the speed of ripening tomatoes in Mediterranean sun.